118 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23212-2025 Date of Decision:25.09.2025 Rajinder Kataria …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab and others …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. A.S.Khosa, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant interest @ 18% per annum on the delayed payments of retiral benefits/pensionary benefits. 2. Learned State counsel, on instructions from Mr. Pawan Kumar, J.A. Clerk, Civil Surgeon Office, Fazilka, submits that the interest @ 6% per annum shall be paid to the petitioner on the delayed payments of all the retiral benefits, within a period of four months from today. 3. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, no further directions are required and the petition is accordingly, disposed of. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 25.09.2025 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2025.09.26 04:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document